ABSTRACT
The independence struggle against invading forces started at the cities of South Anatolia before “The Regular Army” was founded during the National Struggle for Independence. The self-rescuing of Urfa and Maraş besides Antep’s and Adana’s starting and maintaning the resistance have been a milestone in our National History.
The failures of French forces against Turkish national forces during the upstate combats made the French worried. General Quartette led the Maraş inner city combats on one hand to cover up the failures of upstate fights and on the other hand to menace the people of the city on January 20,1920. These clashes went on for 22 days without cease and came to an end by withdrawal of French forces on February 11,1920.
Key Words: National Struggle, Maraş, South Anatolia, French, Armenian.
